Racewalking sensation Jemima Montag has a mission to breakdown barriers for girls participating in sport through her ‘Play On’ initiative. With a group of VIS female athlete ambassadors, Montag is creating a legacy of empowerment for future generations of women.
Could you draw the Paralympic logo from memory right now Well, you’d be forgiven if you can’t. Unlike the rings of the modern Olympic Games which have only been tweaked twice since 1896, the logo of the Paralympic Games has been altered four times, including as recently as 2019.
The Olympic flame will be lit in ancient Olympia today, Tuesday April 16, and will be carried on a 68-day relay for the first ever opening ceremony to take place outside of a stadium, along the Seine river in Paris on July 26.
Deakin University in collaboration with the Victorian Institute of Sport has researched the role of Performance Lifestyle Advisers (PLAs) and how the profession in holistic athlete wellbeing contributes to high performance outcomes for Australia.